English–Japanese
“adulthood” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiseinen
Example
日本では十八歳で成年になります。nihon de wa jū hachi sai de sei nen ni na ri ma su
In Japan, people become adults at eighteen.
How to say “adulthood” in Japanese
“Adulthood” in Japanese is 成年 (seinen).
Marks the stage when a person is regarded as an adult, either in everyday life or under the law.
Example sentences with 成年
成年を迎えると、自分で契約を結べるようになります。sei nen o muka e ru to ji bun de kei yaku o musu be ru yō ni na ri ma su
When you reach adulthood, you can enter into contracts on your own.
Tips for using 成年
- In Japan, 成年 (seinen) refers to legal adulthood from age 18, after the legal age changed from 20 on April 1, 2022.